I Could Have Danced All Night

Bed! Bed!

I couldn't go to bed

My head's too light to try to set it down

Sleep! Sleep!

I couldn't sleep tonight

Not for all the jewels in the crown

I could have danced all night

I could have danced all night

And still have begged for more

I could have spread my wings

And done a thousand things

I've never done before

I'll never know what made it so exciting

Why all at once my heart took flight

I only know when he began to dance with me

I could have danced, danced, danced

All night

It's after three now

Don't you agree now?

She ought to be in bed

I could have danced (you're tired up)

All night (you must be dead)

I could have danced (your face is drawn)

All night (your eyes are red)

And still (now say good night)

Have begged (please, turn out the light)

For more (please, it's really time for you to be in bed)

I could have spread (do come along)

My wings (do as you're told)

And done a thousand things (or Mrs Pierce is apt to scold)

I've never done (you're up too late, miss, and sure as fate)

Before (Miss, you'll catch a cold)

I'll never know what made it so exciting

Why all at once my heart took flight

I only know (put down your book)

When he (the work will keep)

Began to dance with me (now settle down and go to sleep)

I could have danced, danced, danced

All night

I understand it

It's all been grand, dear

But now it's time to sleep

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I could have danced all night

I could have danced all night

And still have begged for more

I could have spread my wings

And done a thousand things

I've never done before

I'll never know what made it so exciting

Why all at once my heart took flight

I only know when he began to dance with me

I could have danced, danced, danced

All night